Fowler Public Library

Castigated for defying tradition and playing an original tune on his Splingtwanger, thirteen-year-old Sprocc leaves Planet Bipp in search of musical freedom and enters the annual Worst Band in the Universe Competition. Includes a CD of songs supposedly recorded by the bands in the story.

Describes the hard work, cooperation, and enthusiasm needed to make music and participate in a band.

Uses sound words to introduce music and types of musical instruments, continuing to add more and more instruments until a band is formed.

Happy hedgehogs with drums inspire the other animals in Dickon Wood to join them in making lively music.

Immediately after switching schools, Jon Gummyshoes, fourth-grade detective, is confronted with a new case--someone is trying to sabotage one of the bands in the upcoming Battle of the Bands by threatening the lead singer.

A child offers advice on starting a rock band, going on tour, and leaving the audience wanting more.

After school orchestra practice, young Nic carries his double bass through rough neighborhoods to his grandfather's home, where he and Grandaddy Nic play jazz music with friends, delighting the neighbors.

"Three talented animals--a crocodile playing a snare drum, a big brown bear with a bass, and a weasel with a banjo--form a traveling band to sing and play for the other animals in the woods"--

Soledad Reyes decides to dance Carmen as part of a drum and bugle corps competition, not knowing if it will help or harm her chance of becoming a professional ballet dancer but eager to pursue new options, including a romance with the boy who invited her to audition.